Handbell World | From the Top Music

Allegro

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, arr. Lamb, Robert James, From the Top Music

This delightful Mozart favorite has been beautifully arranged for handbell quartet. It is true to the original with phrasings and styles supported by perfectly placed articulations and dynamics. The addition of handchimes echoing the bell melody in one section is delightful.

Allegro

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MFM1140	3-4 oct HB Quartet with 3 oct HC	$4.25

All the World Rings for Joy

Various, arr. Scholes, Linda, From the Top Music

Linda has combined two favorite hymn tunes - ALL THE WORLD and ANTIOCH - into a delightful and joyous setting featuring styles and rhythms from around the world. Beginning with a Celtic flair, it travels to East Asia and then incorporates the calypso style of the Caribbean before ending up in Great Britain for Handel’s traditional "Joy to the World".

All the World Rings for Joy

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MFM20688	3-5 oct HB with opt 1 oct HC	$4.25

And Darkness Covered the Face of the Deep

Childers, Brian, From the Top Music

Brian has composed this original work to paint a musical interpretation of light coming from total darkness. It begins with an ethereal section featuring singing bells, a haunting handchime line, and optional Burma Bells – pierced by quick stabs of 'light'.

And Darkness Covered the Face of the Deep

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MFM20592	3-7 oct HB and 5 oct HC with opt Burma Bells	$4.95

Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came Down

Traditional, arr. Mills, Tom, From the Top Music

A lovely new arrangement of the Basque hymn tune GABRIEL’S MESSAGE that will be perfect for Advent. Based on Luke 1:26-38 and Isaiah 7:14, the Annunciation story is set for two baritone soloists accompanied by handbells and optional handchimes.

Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came Down

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MFM20630	3 oct HB with opt 2 oct HC and Baritone Voices	$4.25

Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing

Hymn Tune, arr. Hayes, Mark/Smith, Carol M., From the Top Music

This perennially favorite hymn tune was delightfully arranged by Mark Hayes – and it is perfectly adapted by Carol for handbell solo with piano accompaniment. It is rhythmic and engaging, with very nice segues into more introspective sections.

Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing

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MFM1162	4 oct HB Solo with Piano Accompaniment	$6.95

Contemplation on Pleading Savior

Traditional, arr. Meyer, Kurt, From the Top Music

PLEADING SAVIOR was one of the folk hymn tunes included in The Christian Lyre, a hymn collection published by Joshua Leavitt in 1831. This arrangement for handbells includes the lovely melody, featured in both bells and chimes and in treble and bass clefs, enhanced by contrapuntal counter-melodies, and sonorous bass lines.

Contemplation on Pleading Savior

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MFM20650	3-6 oct HB with 3 oct HC and opt C2-F2 HC	$4.25

Easter Sunrise

Various, arr. Childers, Brian, From the Top Music

Brian has combined two German hymns in a handbell solo with organ accompaniment that is gorgeous and uplifting. Sonne der Gerchtigkeit is a 15th century chorale which appears in many hymnals with joyful lyrics such as “Come, O come, our voices raise…” and “Easter triumph, Easter joy!” Joined with LYRA DAVIDICA (“Christ the Lord is Risen Today”) this is the perfect Easter solo!

Easter Sunrise

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MFM1153	3 oct HB Solo with Organ Accompaniment	$6.95

Fantasy on Beach Spring

White, Benjamin F., arr. Kinney, Paul, From the Top Music

The tune BEACH SPRING is attributed to Benjamin Franklin White, a self-taught singing school teacher who was involved in publishing The Sacred Harp, a collection of hymn tunes, in 1844. This beautiful arrangement is filled with lovely LV passages and has an ethereal and peaceful feeling throughout.

Fantasy on Beach Spring

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MFM1131	3 oct HB Quartet	$4.25

Festive Hymn Introductions for Advent and Christmas

Various, arr. Childers, Brian, From the Top Music

A collection of five Advent and Christmas hymn introductions designed to be played by 3 to 6 ringers using bell trees (or tables). Each is one page in length with easily memorized patterns, making them ideal to use as processionals. They may be shortened, lengthened, or adapted to accompany the hymns.

Festive Hymn Introductions for Advent and Christmas

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MFM20668	5-6 oct HB Ensemble for 3-6 Ringers (Reproducible Collection)	$14.95

Fire Dance

Blanton, Michael T., From the Top Music

This high-spirited, original work will be exciting for those who enjoy quick tempos! Much of the bass is malleted; however, several measures have the A3 and up ‘Rung’ at tempo!

Fire Dance

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MFM20608	5-7 oct HB	$4.25

First Noel

Traditional English carol, arr. Mazzatenta, Michael, From the Top Music

This is a fresh, rhythmic arrangement of an all-time Christmas favorite. The style is set from the beginning with the malleted rhythm and the solo melody line appearing in the mid-range treble bells, segueing into a Rung section. The melody is then featured in the bass clef with TD accompaniment in the treble.

First Noel

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MFM20653	3-5 oct HB	$4.25

Here I Am Lord

Schutte, Daniel L., arr. Missel, Tammera and Krug, Jason W., From the Top Music

This lovely hymn was written by Dan Schutte for the ordination of a deacon, while he was studying at the Jesuit School of Theology. He was asked to include in the lyrics images of “God’s word", "Jesus as the light", and "the bread and wine of the eucharist". And all this on very short notice! Needless to say – he rose to the challenge, and this has become a favorite hymn of many.

Here I Am Lord

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MFM1169	3 oct HB Solo with Piano Accompaniment	$6.95

It's Only a Paper Moon

Arlen, Harold, arr. Allen, Paul W., From the Top Music

This favorite Harold Arlen tune, written in 1932, was very popular during WWII and has become a jazz/pop standard through recordings by Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald and more. Paul has beautifully crafted this for handbells with a really cool addition of handchimes.

It's Only a Paper Moon

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MFM20687	5-6 oct HB with opt 4 oct HC	$4.95

Joy

Handel, George Frederic, arr. Caminiti, C. J., From the Top Music

This wonderful setting of the favorite hymn tune ANTIOCH is introduced with the melody framed by singing bells while handchimes in the 6th & 7th octaves randomly ring, suggesting twinkling stars.

Joy

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MFM20689HB	5-7 oct HB with 5-7 oct HC and opt Synth and Cajón	$4.95
MFM20689K	Synthesizer or Keyboard Part	$1.25
MFM20689M	Full Score	$5.95

Joyful Praise

Pinson, Joseph, From the Top Music

This exciting, original piece in 7/4 time is perfect as a concert opener, an energetic interlude between more sedate numbers, or as an encore.

Joyful Praise

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MFM20601	3-5 oct HB	$4.25

Love Came Down at Christmas

Traditional Irish Melody, arr. Gross, William E., From the Top Music

These sweet Christmas lyrics appear in 61 hymnals – and have been popular since the poem was first written in 1885 by Christina Georgina Rossetti. The poem has been set to several different tunes over the years; this one is based on a Traditional Irish Melody. Will has created a sweet, gentle version to be rung on three bell trees!

Love Came Down at Christmas

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MFM1155	5 oct for 3 Bell Trees	$4.25

Maple Leaf Rag

Joplin, Scott, arr. Nugent, Raymond, From the Top Music

Scott Joplin wrote the familiar "Maple Leaf Rag" in 1899. Musical historians credit its structure as the basis used by subsequent rag composers and its syncopation and consistent bass line immediately engages listeners and ringers alike. It is malleted throughout and at the faster tempo, accurate malleting will be a bit of a challenge.

Maple Leaf Rag

Item #	Detail	Price	Qty.	Disc
MFM1164	5 oct HB Quartet	$4.25

My Lord What a Morning

Traditional Spiritual, arr. Hurlbutt, Patricia, From the Top Music

This favorite and familiar Spiritual has been nicely arranged for handbells. It is mostly Rung throughout with a few LVs, some malleted bass, and well-placed dynamics for nice variety of sound.

My Lord What a Morning

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MFM20611	3 or 5 oct HB	$4.25

Nordic Polska

Bossa, Carl Ersson, arr. Compton, Matthew, From the Top Music

Energetic, catchy, and just pure fun - this well-crafted arrangement of a Norse folk tune will become a favorite of both your ringers and your audience! A perfect concert closer or encore to leave your audience humming all the way home!

Nordic Polska

Item #	Detail	Price	Qty.	Disc
MFM20677	4-7 oct HB with opt 3 oct HC	$5.95

Ocean City Shuffle

Childers, Brian, From the Top Music

This lively original work will be a fun piece to play. It is filled with a variety of techniques including echo, gyro, mart, mart-lift, TD, LV, and even mallet-clicks. The melody risks becoming an ‘ear-worm’ since it is engaging and appears throughout the bell range and also appears contrapuntally.

Ocean City Shuffle

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MFM20603	3-6 oct HB	$4.25

O Come O Come Emmanuel

Traditional, arr. Compton, Matthew, From the Top Music

Written mostly in 10/8, this is an exciting new setting of the perennial favorite Advent hymn VENI EMMANUEL. Featuring melody carried in both bells and chimes, a variety of stopped sounds punctuate the rhythm and add another level of excitement that will keep the ringers engaged and the audience waiting to hear what comes next!

Recording courtesy of Pikes Peaks Ringers, Colorado Springs, CO., Kevin McChesney, Director

O Come O Come Emmanuel

Item #	Detail	Price	Qty.	Disc
MFM20570	3-7 oct HB with opt 3-7 oct HC	$5.95

Odyssey of Peace

Childers, Brian, From the Top Music

This original piece was inspired by Revelation Chapter 4: 1-11, and beautifully reflects that scripture. The passages may be read as part of the performance or simply used as interpretive insight. The bell score may be performed alone but the addition of percussion enhances the dynamic of the piece.

Odyssey of Peace

Item #	Detail	Price
MFM20597HB	3-7 oct HB and 3-4 oct HC with opt Percussion and 3 oct Alternate Bells	$5.95
MFM20597M	Full Score	$7.95
MFM20597P1	Percussion 1 Parts (see above for instrumentation)	$2.25
MFM20597P2	Percussion 2 Parts (see above for instrumentation)	$2.25
MFM20597P3	Percussion 3 part - Timpani	$2.25
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Peace

Prins, Matthew, From the Top Music

This original work begins with an introspective and mesmerizing LV intro that will immediately captivate the listener. This is a special work that can be featured in worship and any concert setting. It invites a variety of interpretations surrounding 'peace'; calm, harmony, tension, accord, tranquility.

Peace

Item #	Detail	Price	Qty.	Disc
MFM20620	3-5 oct HB with 3-4 oct HC	$4.25

Prelude

Franck, Cesar, arr. Peck, Chris, From the Top Music

César Franck was a highly respected French organ master and composer. He was known to use more of a ‘piano technique’ on the organ resulting in a more legato style which is quite apparent in this gentle, melancholy "Prélude". It adapts beautifully for handbells.

Prelude

Item #	Detail	Price	Qty.	Disc
MFM20605	3-6 oct HB	$4.25

Reverie

Debussy, Claude, arr. Jordan, David, From the Top Music

"Reverie" was the first of Debussy’s piano works to become widely noticed. David has scored this for handbell duet and it creates an ethereal, dream-like feel which will be a wonderful addition to your concert.

Reverie

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MFM1103	4 oct HB Duet with Piano Accompaniment	$7.25

Spirit Song

Childers, Brian, From the Top Music

This original work is filled with opportunity for expression, with lovely melodies, counter-melodies and enough techniques to keep every ringer on their toes. The intro begins with singing bell and single melody line rung by handchimes, followed by lyrical bass accompaniment as the chimes introduce the main melody.

Spirit Song

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MFM20609	3-7 oct HB with opt 3-5 oct HC	$4.95

Together As One

Krug, Jason W., From the Top Music

This original piece was the winner of the 2021 Festival Conference Composition Contest, Area 2, HMA. It has a strong melody and is filled with rhythm and energy which is emphasized by well-placed marts and mart-lifts.

Together As One

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MFM20680	3-5 oct HB with 3-5 oct HC	$4.95

Trust Medley

Hymn Tune, arr. Donoho, Diana, From the Top Music

Two favorite hymns - "Trust in Jesus" and "Trust and Obey" – have been nicely arranged for handbell trio. The melody moves among all three ringers so it will be important to feature it while allowing the accompanying notes to support it.

Trust Medley

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MFM1151	3 oct HB Trio	$4.25

Variations on Vruechten (This Joyful Eastertide)

Dutch Folk Tune, arr. Hurlbutt, Patricia, From the Top Music

Originally a Dutch folk tune, VRUECHTEN became a hymn tune in Joachim Oudaen’s David’s Psalmen (1685), with words and harmonization published in 1894 in Carols for Eastertide and Ascensiontide. Pat has developed several stylistic variations with perfectly placed stopped techniques complementing each of the variations. This is a delightful arrangement suitable for worship any time of year, but especially during Eastertide.

Variations on Vruechten (This Joyful Eastertide)

Item #	Detail	Price	Qty.	Disc
MFM20671	3-6 oct HB	$4.95

With God (David's Dance)

Peters, Elizabeth, From the Top Music

This fresh, original work was written with love in the memory of a life ending much too soon. Written in 3/4, it begins with an expressive 4-measure intro written in key of B major, which segues into the main theme in Eb major. Delicate stopped sounds accompany the lyrical treble melody. Counter-melodies are perfectly placed throughout and an occasional gentle syncopation, as well as dynamics and LVs, add to the overall gentle dancing feel of this lovely work.

With God (David's Dance)

Item #	Detail	Price	Qty.	Disc
MFM20664	5 or 6 Oct HB	$4.25

Ye Banks and Braes (Come O Thou Traveler Unknown)

Scottish Melody, arr. Lewis, Blanche Marie, From the Top Music

“Ye Banks and Braes”, also known as “The Banks O’Doon” (a river in Scotland), is a poem written in 1791 by Robert Burns, who then set the lyrics to a Scottish air called “The Caledonian Hunt’s Delight”. The tune has been nicely arranged for 8 bells and is accessible for Level 2 ringers.

Ye Banks and Braes (Come O Thou Traveler Unknown)

Item #	Detail	Price	Qty.	Disc
MFM1135	2 oct for 8 Bells (G5-G6)	$3.95

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